Toronto, ON – May 9th, 2023– mobileLIVE, a Toronto-based technology services company, achieved Platinum Club status with Canada’s Best Managed Companies program by retaining its Best Managed designation for seven consecutive years or more.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program awards excellence in private Canadian-owned companies. To attain the designation, companies are evaluated on their leadership in the areas of strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities, innovation, governance, and financial performance.
“It has become increasingly important for businesses to foster collaborative workplaces where employees are empowered to make valuable contributions to their organizations,” said Derrick Dempster, Partner, Deloitte Private and Co-Leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. “This year’s Best Managed winners, including mobileLIVE, embrace a people-first mentality, enabling employees to cultivate important capabilities and integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their core strategy. By prioritizing employee wellbeing and championing professional development, these companies are harnessing their talent pool’s fullest potential and in a stronger position to attract the talents needed to embrace the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.”
Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs recognizing innovative and world-class businesses. Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent evaluation process. Applicants are evaluated by an independent panel of judges with representation from program sponsors and special guests.
“We are thrilled to be named a Best Managed Platinum Club member,” said Jahan Ali, CEO and founder at mobileLIVE. “This win is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, the success of our business philosophy, and our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our business.”
The Best Managed assessment process is rigorous and comprehensive, evaluating a company’s overall performance and practices in areas such as strategy, leadership, innovation, culture, governance, and financials. Companies that achieve Best Managed status are recognized as industry leaders, demonstrating their commitment to long-term growth and sustainability. The 2023 cohort of Best Managed companies share common themes such as having a people-centric culture, targeting effective ESG strategies, and accelerating operational digitization.
“CIBC is proud to sponsor Canada’s Best Managed Companies, a program that has been celebrating leading organizations that are working towards building a better future, for the past thirty years,” said Blair Cowan, Executive Vice-President, Head of Commercial Banking and Real Estate CIBC. “Companies such as mobileLIVE, which successfully deliver innovative solutions for longer-term growth and investments, are a testament to our country’s high standards of excellence.”
